New Device Said to Make Troop Transports Unsinkable
New York February 10 Public remarks by William L Saunders vice chairman of the naval consulting board claim a plan to render troop transports resistant to torpedo attacks. The device involves ships designed to remain afloat even after torpedo damage and could allow the transport of four troops across the Atlantic. Details cited refer to engineer William P Donnelly and the board’s work, with expectations of broader implementation over time.
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Earl Reading Praises U S Heroes of Tuscania
Earl Reading former lord chief justice of England arrived as high commissioner and special envoy to the United States. He paid tribute to American soldiers lost in the sinking of the troop transport Tuscania and stated that the American people are prepared to make sacrifices to achieve a just outcome in the war. His party, including Major General Swinton and other British officials, was met by American and British officials in Atlantic Port and will travel to Washington.
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New York City
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War aims and resolve voiced by leaders and people
A message praising allied consensus and condemning German aims calls for continued mobilization and united effort to secure a just and lasting peace. The speaker notes British resolve and American readiness to endure sacrifices to defeat military despotism and uphold liberty and treaties.
Socialists Call for Labor Rights and Public Ownership
In Chicago on February 10 the Socialist party national executive committee issued a proclamation urging immediate and democratic peace with full labor representation at the peace conference, postwar reconstruction, public ownership of railroads and all major transport and production sectors, and racial independence for nations. It condemns wartime abuses of civil liberties and calls for open treaties and freedom of the seas while demanding nationalization of coal mines steel and oil industries and all trusts.
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United States
Socalist Party
Wilson
Use Hand Grenades On Italian Front
Rome February 10 official report says lively artillery duels and concentrations of fire in Val Brenta Monte Melago and Monte Aso lone areas. Hostile patrols attempting a surprise attack against one of our patrols were repulsed by hand grenades. Between Posina and Astico and along the coasts our reconnoitering parties harassed the enemy outposts.
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Ice Gorge Breaks Reaches Brownsville and Bridgeport
An immense ice avalanche about 30 feet high on the MagonGahela river races toward Pittsburgh, breaking the great Brownsville gorge and destroying river steamers and coal piles. The Brownsville gorge breached near Bridgeport, Pa as the ice pack piled on abutments and is expected to break again shortly.
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Delay In Orders Blamed For Loss Of U S Prisoners
Washington February 10 delay in delivering orders to forces in France caused the capture of Daniel D Galligher an American trooper before he was 18 relatives secured his discharge orders to release him were sent September 26 but did not arrive until October 6 Galligher went to the trenches October 3 the house committee discussed mail censorship delays in sending letters home to troops and postal conditions at the Chelsea terminal London officials claimed efforts to relieve the situation were under way and only three per cent of mail left the country was delayed
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France
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Huddleston
Alabama
House Committee On
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War Department
Britten
New York
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National Federation of Postal Employes
Chelsea
Rogers
Massachusetts
Post Office Department
James V. Foster
Censor Committee
American gunners praised by French officers in training
A French artillery officer arriving in Washington reported high praise for American gunners training with the 75 millimeter guns. He noted many batteries surpassing French records, citing a squad that fired 30 rounds per minute with four handlers maintaining flawless, synchronized movements, making shot intervals indistinguishable over minutes.
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No Standard Recipe For Victory Bread
Washington February 10 The Fuel Administration announces there will be no standard recipe for victory bread for bakers hotels and households The bread may contain up to 80 percent wheat flour with 20 percent other cereals such as corn meal corn flour rice flour or potato flour The notice says victory bread suits wheatless Monday and Wednesday meals and other days when breads made entirely from other cereals are impractical
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Routine item reports American troops fighting in Lorraine
A German statement cites a Lorraine raid northwest of Toul near Xivray, with American prisoners taken. The report notes American lines along the St Mihiel edge of the Lorraine salient. Other fronts saw a French raid near Dioncourt taking 30 prisoners and a machine gun. Berlin and Ukraine peace talks unfold amid broader west front activity. Submarine attacks hit Spanish and Italian ships off the Spanish coast.
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Roosevelt Better Passes Crisis After Hospital Stay
Roosevelt hospital reports Col Roosevelt has passed the crisis and rests comfortably. Dr. Martin visited at 9 pm Saturday. Condition shows progressive improvement with normal pulse and temperature. Left inner ear inflammation subsiding. three weeks before discharge. Boy Scouts send messages of sympathy. Col Roosevelt, honorary vice president, receives bulletin noting a comfortable day and no new complications.
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Marti
Trains Wrecked By Strikers in Argentina Yards
Buenos Aires reports a general Argentine railroad strike with wild demonstrations nationwide. Trains wrecked tracks burned wheat cars burned wires cut cutting interior lines. troops rushed to central Argentina as large Buenos Aires yards burned and explainer tank cars exploded.
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Are Goats Meatless Food Board Puzzled
WASHINGTON Feb 10 Food administration officials weigh if goat flesh may be served on meatless days. Barbecue stand proprietors in Arizona seek permission to serve this substitute for beef mutton and pork. They claim the European country never eats goat for either purpose. The navy uses the animals only as mascots.
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Cut Foreign Trade To Release Ships
Washington reports plans to cut nonessential foreign trade to free ships for jeeps and supplies to Europe. A Wilson license system on all exports and imports is expected to be announced around February 15. The program envisions expanding the War Trade Board and broader interdepartmental representation, with Allies likely to have some participation.
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Europe
Wilson
War Trade Board
Survivors Names Being Sent From Tuscania Listing
Washington February 10 The War Department orders fingerprints of unrecognizable Tuscania soldiers recovered to aid identification. A partial survivor list is arriving from London and being checked. Navy reports no verified destroyer involvement. Discrepancies exist between War Department and British Admiralty tallies of missing.
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Way Department
Tuscania
War Department
London
Admiralty
Dynamite Girl Aamits Identity Revealed
Aamits, arriving with thirty six sticks of dynamite in her handbag, told federal authorities her real name is Gabriella Antolone. She described a family with a mother and sisters. The arrest prompted a nationwide search for evidence of age coercion and potential alien ties, while authorities refused all purchases.
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Taft Relieved by Roosevelt Reports
In Little Rock Arkansas on February 10 President Taft then visiting Camp Pike telegrammed fellow Republican Col Roosevelt expressing regret over the colonel finess and hoping for a speedy recovery. A report of Roosevelt's death prompted Taft to telephone a local paper for confirmation and relief followed when Associated Press dispatches indicated improvement in Roosevelt's condition.
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